HIBS boss Alan Stubbs was delighted to keep the heat on Rangers in the race for second after edging out 10-man Dumbarton.

Goals from Paul Hanlon and hotshot Jason Cummings gave them a nervy victory over the home team who had Chris Turner sent off for headbutting Jordon Forster in the 58th minute, three minutes after Mitch Megginson’s equaliser.

Boss Alan Stubbs said: “Scott is vital to us – but a lot has to be said for our other players who give him that freedom.

“We could and should have won more comfortably. But the important thing is we got the points and showed a bit of bottle and plenty of discipline. A few of our players could have had two or three goals.”

It was an even start and the first attempt on target was a curling free-kick from Scott Agnew 20 yards out that Hibs keeper Mark Oxley had to punch away.